If not for underclassmen, this year's crop of linebackers entering the NFL draft would be underwhelming. But thanks to the presence of early entries like Florida State's Lawrence Timmons, there are quite a few impact players out there. Rivals.com NFL Draft partner Frank Coyle ranks the inside and...[details]

The good: Explosive and athletic, an excellent '06 performance influenced Beason to enter the draft early. He shows the ability to fill the hole hard and make the big hit. He has fine speed and pursue sideline to sideline and drop in coverage. He has sure tackling speed and played his best in the most important games. He's slightly undersized, but makes up for it with speed, quickness and good instincts. He does a fine job of stacking and holding the point against the run because of his fine natural strength, but still mainly relies on slipping blocks with his fine speed. In pass coverage he's equally adept at man or zone.

The bad: He's slightly undersized, but has shown excellent skills. At the combine he ran a 4.72 40-yard dash and his second spring was electronically timed in 4.88, which is poor for him.

Outlook: He can be a top special teams performer immediately, but may fall out of the first round. He has the upside to become a Pro Bowl performer in the right scheme. The Colts, Bears and Saints have him on their short list.

This is special to Rivals.com from Frank Coyle. Coyle has written about the NFL Draft in his newsletter for more than...[Complete Bio]